Benzodiazepine Overdoses

Doctors have been increasing the prescriptions for Benzodiazepines. Doctors will often prescribe these for anxiety, agitation, or sleeplessness, but over a long period they can become addictive. There also seems to be an increasing number of Benzodiazepine overdoses, and analysts believe this is due to an overprescription of these drugs. Surprisingly, many studies show the overprescription of benzos to the elderly, which is the population the drug is more dangerous for due to high risk of fall, confusion, and cognitive impairment. click here